Namibia: Presentation on achievements and challenges Presenter: Hon. Ida Hoffmann NEAPACOH Meeting, Kampala, Uganda, October 30 ‐ 31, 2019
National Context Key indicators The total population is estimated at 2,3 million • 66% of the Namibian population is below the age • of 30 Approximately 17% of children under the age of • 15 years are orphans HIV prevalence rate is 16.9% (among pregnant • women) 43% of HIV new infections among young people • aged 15 ‐ 24 and 60% of these are among young women (UNAIDS Estimates ) Teenage pregnancy rate among 15 – 19 years is • 19% Over 4000 learners dropped out of school in • 2016 due to teenage pregnancy Contraceptive usage is 24% in young women aged • 15 ‐ 19, 62% aged 25 ‐ 29,while in women aged 45 ‐ 49 is 45% (NDHS 2013) Knowledge on HIV 61.6% females and 51.1% • Males
Progress 1.) Compel concerned government Ministries and agencies to implement health reports adopted in Parliament. Overall implementation status : still in progress Specific Progress towards Challenges Lessons Activity/Action achieving commitment Learned Moving a Motion on The Motion was tabled before Due to limited time and only The committee should implementation of the National Parliament on 18 September 2019. referred to the Committee two make follow ups on Medical and Pension Benefit Motion is aimed at promoting and weeks ago, Public hearings have reports adopted in Fund improving access to health services not yet been conducted. order to effect their for the majority poor who rely on implementation. the underfunded and inefficient public health service. The motion has been referred to the Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs for further enquiry before it can be adopted.
Progress 2.) Consult all stakeholders on the harmonization of various policies related to young people Specific Progress towards Challenges Lessons Learned Activity/Action achieving commitment • Overall implementation status: still in progress Consultative meeting The youth group, Ombetja Limited time, due to Lack of harmonization has Yehinga Organisation election year has prevented continued to affect the (OYO), aimed at the committee to consult provision of SRHR services empowering young people many stakeholders with and at times leads to on issues of HIV, Teenage regard to harmonization of duplication of efforts. pregnancy and gender policies. based violence especially in schools, was consulted to seek for ways on how to collaborate.
Specific Progress towards Challenges Lessons Learned Activity/Action achieving commitment MPs attended the 9 th AIDS International conference international conference from 11 – 14 June 2019 in South Africa on invitation by the Ministry of Health and social services as a stakeholder. The meeting was intended to heighten up efforts and collaborate in tackling the scourge of HIV and AIDS.
Progress 3) Compel Ministries and agencies to abide to a cabinet resolution on gender responsive budgeting Specific Activity Progress towards challenges Lessons learned achieving progress Cabinet Decision and A training on Gender Gender inequality and More oversight is overall implementation status: still in progress NDP 5 compelling all Responsive Budgeting lack of gender sensitive needed to identify OMAs to adhere to for MPs was held in two budgets still exists in the specific agencies still Gender Responsive sessions from 16 – 18 National Budget failing to comply with Budgeting July and from 23 – 25 this directive. July 2019. The training was organized by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.
Progress 4 ). Committee on Health to enquire about remuneration and better condition of service for health extension workers Overall implementation status: still in progress Specific Progress towards Challenges Lessons learned Activity/Action achieving Commitment No action due to limited time
Commitments for 2019 Conduct consultative meetings with government ministries and agencies to hear progress on cabinet resolution on gender responsive budgeting Continue to consult stakeholders on the harmonization of various policies related to young people Committee on Health still to enquire about remuneration and better condition of service for health extension workers Conduct hearings on the establishment of a national medical and pension fund that would enable low income earners and the majority poor to have access to quality and affordable health care.
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